Healthy Homes Mini-Grant workshop Lynn Little and Jean Austin, Co-Principal Investigators

Agenda Background Healthy Homes topics Healthy Homes partners Time line Logic model and requirements for mini- grant proposals Train-the-trainer workshop

Background April 2006 training with Dr. Michael Vogel Dr. Wei’s interest and encouragement Dr. Joe Wysocki funds –Education and outreach—What we do! Healthy People Healthy Communities 2010

Background NACo Green Government Initiative –Green government practices that result in financial and environmental savings –Research shows that 2007 is a tipping point year for green initiatives 10 th Anniversary of the Children’s Environmental Health Act –More than 6 million substandard housing units countrywide

Healthy Homes Topics Indoor Air Quality, asthma triggers Mold/Mildew Water Quality – disposal of Rx medications, Baywise Food Safety Cleaning Products Green Schools Radon Lead Recycling Land use, conservation and development patterns

Healthy Homes Partners American Lung Association Local housing authority Child Care Association Public/private schools MD Department of Environment MCE Master Gardeners Local health department Others?

Healthy Homes Partners Minigrant be for a specific event or for joint events across one or more counties What are the healthy homes education needs in your community? Is there a partnership or collaboration you want to build on? Do you want to use this opportunity to initiate a new program?

Timeline for submitting mini-grant proposal Mini grant proposal due July 15, Program completed by December 15, 2007 ½ $ when grant is approved; ½ $ when program and evaluation is complete Minigrant process coordinated by Lynn and Jean as all paperwork must go thru ORAA to receive funds

Healthy Resources Materials from April 06 training -- Montana programs, other texts and partner information Healthy Homes Booklet from EPA Healthy Homes DVD from Cornell Brand new introduction to Housing text A DVD in the works on “Cleaning” Many websites with information and teaching materials

Logic Model and Requirements Situation statement/ Focus Area –Assumptions and external factors Inputs –Program planning team and responsibilities –Curriculum development Outputs –Program + target audience Activities Marketing Instructional resources needed Learner resources needed Outcomes –Collection of baseline data –Short and medium term –How will outcomes be measured? - FCS evaluation tools Time line Budget – maximum of $1500. (Depending on number of minigrants) Mini-grant awards announced by August 1, 2007 Program delivery between August 1 and December 15, 2007

Train-the-Trainer Date? After the majority of minigrant work completed Sharing with FCS Educators Professional development needs as a result of your project? Next steps for Healthy Homes in MCE?